Hi, I've been analyzing my own political beliefs recently and I have a rather unique mix of beliefs. Its rather difficult to explain all of my beliefs to somebody so if anyone knows of a political philosophy that is close to mine, I'd like to know what it is so I can see if it would be an accurate phrase to use to describe myself. Economic Beliefs I believe that small businesses should be basically deregulated depending on the industry as they are usually very personal with all members including those at the very top being members of the communities they operate in. So regulation would have more of a direct impact on the individuals within the company, and a greater hindrance to growth with no real benefit. Large corporations however, I see more as organizations with those in control very disconnected from their consumers and even low-level employees. As such the need for regulation is higher because they are capable of attaining greater power and stifling competition. I see this regulation of large companies not as regulation of the individuals within because the company operates more as a hive mind with one prime directive- profit, often times at the expense of the consumer, employee, and the country at large. I believe that there should be greater taxation on the upper class and on large corporations. As the economy is mostly dependent on large corporations and the upper class, and that they benefit the most from economic highs and suffer the least from economic lows, I see it fit that they contribute more to protect those below them since they take most of the impact of the upper class's and corporations' mistakes. I believe that tax money should primarily be spent in infrastructure and social programs (which I will describe later) Government I believe in a strong, centralized government. I believe in the Idea of rule of law combined with democracy by popular vote (no delegates, supreme court prevents "mob rule"). The governments primary role should be to enforce laws and regulation, and protect the rights of its citizens. The government should have no power over culture (meaning uninhibited freedom of speech/expression/belief). All individuals regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation should be treated equally by the law, no special benefits for certain demographics, only based on NEED. I believe that anyone should be able to run for a government position, campaigns should be publicly financed, short and to the point. Social Programs I believe that healthcare, welfare, and education should be guaranteed as rights and funded by taxpayer money. I believe healthcare and pharmaceuticals should NOT be privatized, the priority should be healing and finding cures, not profiting off of their sickness.
Yep, slightly etatist social democracy sounds about right. Your platform kind of reminds me of the German SDP, actually (pretty quintessential soc-dems). Welcome!
The only thing I have a contention with, for the most part, is that small businesses should be deregulated. Living in WV, I'm pretty sure that would only lead to the larger corps creating a bunch of "small" shell corporations to get around vital regulations.
Check out monarcho-libertarianism. A King (me) gets to order people to ... do whatever they want to do so long as it doesn't include fraud or violence against their fellow man. So far, I have only gotten preteen communist to come on board, so there's plenty of room on the train!
Youre a unique human being with your own views and opinions, freely open to reconsideration and alteration in the face of new information or circumstances. Why on Earth would you want to throw all that away to bind yourself to some simplistic political label or other, with all the baggage, preconceptions and limitations that entails? There is simply no need for it and wed all be much better off if fewer people submitted to simplistic categorisation.
Healthcare would be deemed a human right but certainly is not a natural right since it requires forcing other's to provide labor at predetermined rates, not market rates. Welfare is the same, forcing others to work to provide for those that do not work, fractional slavery. Education is not a right but just smart, the Framers understood this as it requires an educated populous to vote in moral and ethical leaders to maintain a free state. You can see that current education fails on all counts in that regard.
You sound like a moderate Democrat. - - - Updated - - - Welcome aboard, Ericwintjen. Looking forward to reading your posts.
